Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary for US Senate in Maine, will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins
Summary
Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine and will face Republican Senator Susan Collins in the general election. Platner is a political newcomer, an oyster farmer, and military veteran, focusing his campaign on economic issues like housing and healthcare.Key Facts
- Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine.
- He will compete against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins.
- Platner is an oyster farmer and a combat veteran with little political experience.
- He has received early support from Senator Bernie Sanders and calls himself a progressive.
- Platner plans to address economic issues including housing and healthcare.
- Susan Collins is a powerful and moderate Republican senator, first elected in 1996.
- Collins was unopposed in the Republican primary.
- Platner criticized Collins for supporting wars and conservative Supreme Court justices.
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